Michael Drake
Talent & Development Partner @SPT Labtech
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WORK HISTORY
Talent & Development Partner @SPT Labtech
Cambridge, GB
In addition to my Talent Partner role I cover the following as Talent & Development Partner:Owning and continuously improving our onboarding and offboarding experience, ensuring every employee has a smooth, supportive transition in or out of the business.Conducting meaningful exit interviews and presenting trend insights to stakeholders to drive action and improve retention.Supporting strategic workforce planning by partnering closely with leaders on capability needs, team design, and future headcount.Collaborating with senior leaders on headcount budgeting, aligning people strategy with business priorities.Driving talent reviews and workforce planning alongside the Executive Team and HR, highlighting high-potential talent and opportunities to enhance organisational effectiveness.Championing culture, engagement, and leadership effectiveness, contributing to initiatives that help our teams thrive.Expanding development opportunities, including growing our early careers offering.
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ABOUT MICHAEL DRAKE
Talent Partner working in technical recruitment since August 2013. Established the Global Talent division at SPT Labtech. Global Talent Lead and People Partner with a successful track record across the UK, Europe, US, and advisory to roles in China, India & Japan. Expertise in direct sourcing across diverse sectors, including Commercial Sales, Electronics, Field Application, Application Science, Finance, HR, Innovation Science, Marketing, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Operations, Product Strategy, Production, Service & Support, Software. Key responsibilities encompass strategic stakeholder management, global advisory on headcount strategy, and driving internal mobility and talent development initiatives. Proven ability to enhance employer branding efforts and lead impactful changes such as intranet redesign and redefined onboarding and offboarding processes. Proficient in managing hiring budgets, implementing hiring software, and utilising data-driven insights to provide hiring metrics and analytics to senior leadership teams.
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